Christmas Weekend

I just LOVE Christmas time! I enjoy being able to spend time with both of our family's. This year we started off at Brandon's Grandparents on Christmas Eve.

Here's Brandon's Grandparents opening the gifts we gave them. Brandon's Grandpa was so excited about the Scottish Dirk that we got him. They have a booth every year up at the Scottish Festival in Logan where they display all their stuff about their Scottish heritage.

One of our favorite traditions at Brandon's grandparent's is when we get some kind of a Nerf weapon. Last year everyone got Nerf guns and we had a huge Nerf fight. This year we were all given these swords, as you can tell Brandon was loving it!

After Brandon's Grandparents we went to my cousins house, where we all wore ugly sweaters.

My dad totally cracks me up! He was wearing my great grandma's sweater/vest!

I have to admit my sister and Ryan's sweaters were by far the best.

Isn't my nephews smile just the best.

Every year at my cousins we bring white elephant gifts. Brandon and I thought one of ours this year was pretty awesome, maybe a little inappropriate but totally worth it.

On the box it said, "Obama's stimulus package for those hard times and not so hard times." On the inside this is what you would find!

My Grandma ended up picking ours and was laughing pretty hard.

This gift was also a white elephant gift. It was those horns from the world cup, and the kids were blowing those all night long!!!

Another funny white elephant gift, this nasty mask!

And this white elephant gift is just creepy, it's a burned doll head with red lights as eyes. It has been passed around the family for years.

Brandon and I got our dog this huge raw hide bone that was shaped as a candy cane. She LOVES it!

On Christmas morning Brandon and I woke up at 7:00 to open our gifts to each other. Here are just a few things we got each other.

One of Brandon's favorite shoes to wear! Luckily they last a long time because they aren't cheap!

Yeah, new Nike's!!!

This was my main gift from Brandon. It is a gorgeous picture of the Salt Lake Temple. I love it so much. I have been wanting a picture like this for a long time.

This was another one of Brandon's gift. I know it doesn't look exciting but it is a hard drive for his computer. He was shocked that I got it.

After we finished we headed to my parents for Breakfast and to exchange gifts. Once again my dad cracks me up. He was dancing to the music that his Santa hat was playing.

And once again my nephew's awesome smile.

Later that evening we went to Brandon's parents for dinner, and we also made gingerbread houses. I'm sure you could see how much I was enjoying it. Brandon and I teamed up together and our house was awarded the "special spirit award".

Check out the rest of the gingerbread houses.

Brandon and I enjoyed our Christmas weekend, and wished that hadn't gone by so fast. We are really excited for a new year, and can't wait to see what it holds for us. Brandon and I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a great New Year!

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This is what Brandon looked like just a year ago!In the past two months he has lost 31 pounds!

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He has actually lost an addition 11 pounds since this picture was taken.

Last weekend Brandon planned a fun Birthday getaway for me. I had no idea what we were doing. When I got home from work we got in his truck, and ended up in Park City! The next thing I knew we were checking into an awesome suite up by the Canyons at hotel called the The Westgate. Not too much longer after that my friend Lindsey and her husband Kyle, and Cori and her husband Zack showed up, they were going to be staying the night with us as well!!! Check out our suite.

After we all got settled in we went out to eat at one of my favorite places up there Baja Cantina.

The only bad part about having your birthday here is when they sing Happy Birthday to you and you have to wear this HUGE sombrero! I felt pretty silly.

After dinner we went back to the hotel and went swimming. They had a few different pools to swim in. The one we swam at had a pretty cool waterfall. After swimming we came back and made some good margarita's.

So good that Zack couldn't get his brain freeze to leave.

The guys decided they wanted to go find some energy drinks so that we could all stay up all night and play games. They were gone forever it seemed like. Even after they got back and had their energy drinks, everyone was out by midnight, it was pretty pathetic. That's how you know you are getting old, when before midnight you can't hardly keep your eyes open.

The next morning the guys made us all breakfast. They made us pancakes, sausage, and eggs, and muffins. They did an awesome job. After breakfast we all went shopping at the outlets. And I have to say the guys were awesome at putting up with us going shopping, even though I know it's not their favorit thing in the world.

Unfortunately our friends had to go after the first night. But we sure had fun while they were there with us. Brandon's sister and her husband ended up coming up and staying the second night with us.

I know this picture is goofy but there is a funny story behind it. We went swimming again the second night, and they have these robes in your closet for you to use. Well I decided I would wear it to the swimming pool. I had no idea that there was a men's size and a women's size. I obviously had the men's on. I didn't notice until my sister-in-law walked out and I noticed that hers actually fit her.

Overall I had an awesome birthday. I love that Brandon is so creative, and comes up with fun and different ideas. It was so nice to get away for a couple of days. I'm so glad that my friends Lindsey and Cori and their husbands and Cory and Kendelle were able to come up and celebrate my birthday with me. Thanks again to my family for the birthday wishes and the awesome presents. Missy and Ryan the shirt looks super cute, and I love the necklace. And Jeff and Robyn thanks for the gift card to Target to get Josh Groban's CD. I got it on Wednesday and I love it! Thanks again everyone for helping me celebrate my 25th birthday

~Halloween~

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

My nephew Ayden enjoying his ice cream cone.

Hillbillies

Brandon with our nephew Eli

Lindsey & Kyle. Kyle dressed as a beaten up cougar. It was pretty funny.

Shaylee the pirate

Brandon and I decorated our stairway. We had a black light, and orange, and purple lights along the railing. We also had a fog machine at the top of the stairs. It turned out pretty good. We also gave out homemade root beer and popcorn.